What important Islamic texts did Umar II first officially collect?
Qur'an Verses
Hadiths
Sira Literature
Fiqh Rulings
Answer
The Hadiths, narrations of the teachings, actions, and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, were first officially collected by Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, the eighth Umayyad caliph, who ruled from 717 to 720 CE. Umar II's efforts to compile and preserve these oral traditions played a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and dissemination of the Prophet's teachings, shaping Islamic scholarship and jurisprudence for generations to come.
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